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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

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Bickel As gerontologists social scientists who study aging populations we envision a future in which older people leave a doctors visit with a prescription to go volunteer for something. In addition, their blood pressure is lower , and they appear to be aging more slowly than other people of the same age. AP Photo/Joshua A.

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6 Reasons Why People Do Not Donate Money to Charity

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15,285 people worldwide participated in the survey for the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report. That said, those that do not give money to charity, do participate in civic life and are involved in charitable programs – just not as much as donors. 2) 22% volunteer in lieu of donating money. 70% sign online petitions.

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How tech can help people with dementia stay in the workplace longer

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We were curious about how typical Pauls experience was of the trajectories of people diagnosed while working. More people are extending their working lives beyond traditional retirement ages, and many more are being diagnosed with dementia. Older people are often stereotyped as technologically incompetent.

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Webinar: Event Staff Don’t Want to “People” Anymore

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We speed-talk about the challenges of getting people back into close proximity with others. Getting back to running "real-life" events (some of them indoors), visiting with constituents in the community, and even back to the office. Is your staff shying away from face-to-face work with others they did pre-COVID?

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Build a Successful Team, Know Where Your People Thrive

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Do you know where greater diversity in thought and attitude is needed and what type of people would complement the current mix of personalities? EI is the ability to understand and manage your own behavior and motivations as well as those of the people around you. The MBTI describes healthy and normal differences between people.

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Digital Empathy Brings Data to Life

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We need to build technology that makes a difference in people’s lives. Data-driven empathy is about humanizing data: bringing personal insights to life in a way that allows you to know your customer beyond the incomplete information that populates traditional systems of records. That’s where digital empathy comes in.”

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6 Innovative QR Code Strategies for Nonprofits

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They can help you raise money, gather volunteers, inspire your donors, better understand your supporters, and connect with people who may not have heard of your organization. Volunteer Recruitment: A QR code displayed on banners at a maker’s market or fundraising event can simplify sign-up for interested people.

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